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Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation

NORML

MARCH 25, 2025

"Once again, Governor Youngkin has prioritized his personal politics over public safety, opting to keep control of Virginia's marijuana market squarely in the hands of unregulated operators." The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”. The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Retail Legalization Safety Dispensary

Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

NORML

MAY 17, 2023

“Over time, consumers are becoming more comfortable with and more reliant upon licensed retailers – who offer greater convenience, product quality, and safety.” The post Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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Retail Legalization Data Safety

Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors

NORML

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The post Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors appeared first on NORML. “Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.”

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Compliance Compliance Data Retail

House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

This ongoing federal prohibition also places the safety and welfare of these businesses’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities.

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Legislation Retail Banking Advocacy

Study: Growing Percentage of Cannabis Consumers Transitioning to the Legal Market

NORML

MARCH 26, 2024

Over time, consumers are becoming more comfortable with and more reliant upon licensed retailers – who typically offer greater convenience, product quality, and safety.” “These data indicate that the legal, regulated cannabis market is displacing the underground marketplace.

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Legalization Retail Data Safety

What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus

NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML’s Responsible Consumer Safety Tips. Read and download NORML’s consumer safety tips. States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak. Download tips. As a member of our NORML family, we earnestly care about your well-being.

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Safety Advocacy Retail Policy

Stay Home This 4/20

NORML

APRIL 15, 2020

That is why, in the best interest of public health and safety, NORML is encouraging cannabis consumers not to congregate in groups either outdoors or indoors this 4/20. A complete guide to NORML’s ‘Responsible Consumer Safety Tips’ is online here. • Texas NORML’s 420 Stream-A-Thon (start time: 12:30PM CT).

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Events Safety Vaping Consumption

Do covered windows compromise safety at cannabis stores?

Leafly

MARCH 2, 2020

The issue has grown heated for Alberta retailers following a rash of robberies. The post Do covered windows compromise safety at cannabis stores? appeared first on Leafly.

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Safety Retail Cannabis

Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.

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Banking Marijuana Legislation Safety

B.C. Court Dismisses Cannabis Retail Lawsuit

Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

court dismissed a lawsuit from owners of licensed cannabis retail shops. Last year, this group of cannabis retailers sued the province for not enforcing cannabis regulations. Bud market of “illicit” retailers doesn’t face these same hurdles. A British Columbia (B.C.)

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Retail Safety Cannabis Marijuana

Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot

NORML

AUGUST 11, 2020

The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Legalization Education Safety Retail

Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot

NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Don’t let the Grinch stop marijuana reform

NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. These are the points that resonated with Sen.

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Banking Marijuana Retail Safety

Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Tourism Spike

NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Both states experienced their highest jumps in tourism following the advent of retail cannabis sales. Additional information appears in the NORML fact-sheet , “Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, and Economy.” Washington state also experienced an uptick, but it was not as significant.

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Virginia: Republican-Led Committee Halts Marijuana Sales Legislation in Party-Line Vote

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

"This is an extraordinary disappointment for Virginians who were loudly calling for access to retail sales to begin earlier than 2024, and ultimately a real failure by the legislature to provide for public and consumer safety.".

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Legislation Marijuana Safety Retail

A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

NORML

MARCH 23, 2020

In Oregon, the state Attorney General ordered a Portland CBD retailers to remove misleading advertising claiming that the compound may boost one’s natural immunity to the virus. A greater discussion of these cannabis safety guidelines are available from NORML here.). ”

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Ireland – Food Safety Authority Looking To Educate Retailers About CBD Products

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2021

The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.

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Food Safety Education CBD

Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety

Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2019

As for the effect of cannabis stores on the property values in their surrounding neighborhoods, the report observes: Modern cannabis retail stores are moving from the industrial fringes of town to prestige locations in high-value shopping districts. That study found that “single-family residences close to a retail conversion (within 0.1

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois Gov. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative.

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FDA Hearing On ‘Hemp-Derived CBD’ Today

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Washington, DC : Today the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. ” Currently, commercially marketed CBD-infused products are not subject to explicit federal regulations.

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Vermont: Senate Passes Legislation Permitting Marijuana Sales

NORML

MARCH 4, 2019

Members of the state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday establishing a system of retail marijuana sales to adults. Phil Scott has also expressed his intent to veto the legislation if it fails to adequately fund efforts directed toward youth prevention and traffic safety. Republican Gov.

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Legislation Marijuana Retail Safety

Study: No Uptick in Violent Crime Following Adult Use Cannabis Legalization

NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2019

We observed no statistically significant long-term effects of recreational cannabis laws or the initiation of retail sales on violent or property crime rates in these states.” … Our results from Colorado and Washington suggest that legalization has not had major detrimental effects on public safety.” ’

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NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

NORML

MAY 15, 2019

The agency will be taking public testimony on Friday, May 31, with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. ” The FDA is accepting written comments from the public through July 2, 2019.

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CBD Hemp Food Safety

Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

. “These regulations should include age restrictions, prohibitions on the unlicensed commercial production or retail sale of the plant and rational limits with regard to product marketing.” ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here.

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Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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Banking Marijuana Policy Safety

Canada: Retail Store Manager Canna Cabana Inc – London, ON Sound knowledge of Cannabis plants and different strains of Cannabis. Cannabis Retail Store Manager – London, Ontario*. Easily apply 23-Jan Assistant Deputy Minister, Cannabis, Consumer Protection and Corporate Policy BC Public Service

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2021

Assistant Deputy Minister Cannabis, Consumer Protection and Corporate Policy Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Victoria, BC The Ministry… Read More. The post Canada: Retail Store Manager Canna Cabana Inc – London, ON Sound knowledge of Cannabis plants and different strains of Cannabis.

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New Jersey: Adult-use legalization is closer than ever

NORML

MARCH 12, 2019

After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy and NJ state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey.

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Legalization Proposals Progress Around the Country

NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Senate Bill 686 seeks to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. House Bill 481 seeks to allow for the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana by adults. House Bill 356 seeks to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults 21 and over.

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Marijuana Banking Bill Scheduled For Committee Markup

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

It also places the safety and welfare of these business’ customers at risk, as they must carry significant amounts of cash on their persons in order to make legal purchases at retail facilities. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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Banking Marijuana Safety Policy

4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Medicinal Genomics

JULY 14, 2022

The truth is that total count tests are not a good indicator of cannabis and hemp product safety for the following reasons: Pathogenic microbes may still be present Testing methods often do not agree Growers are discouraged from using beneficial microbes Growers are encouraged to use remediation. fumigatus, A. Methods do not agree.

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Associated Press: Many Commercially Marketed CBD Products Tainted With Psychoactive Adulterants

NORML

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Reporters commissioned laboratory testing of 30 commercially available CBD products sold at retailers (non-dispensaries), including edible products and vapor products. Not a single product tested contained the precise amount of CBD that was advertised on the packaging.

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CBD Packaging Safety Retail

ICYMI: Proposed Emergency Regulations Require QR Code on All Licensed California Retail Cannabis Premises

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

According to the BCC, these new regulations are designed to help consumers identify the licensed cannabis retail store from which they are purchasing, and to help law enforcement and “support the legal cannabis market where products such as vape cartridges are routinely tested to protect public health and safety.”

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Red Light, Green Light for European Cannabis: Germany Goes to the Polls; Switzerland Eyes Pole Position on Cannabis Reform

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A state-controlled retail monopoly under operated under a non-profit model. To likely address concerns about cannabis leakage into neighboring nations, Switzerlands proposal includes strict state-controlled retail operations and limits on personal cultivation. Key measures include : Limited home cultivation for adults aged 18+.

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Public Safety Canada: Announcement On Enforcement of Illegal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

Public Safety (PS) is supporting efforts to enforce the legalization and regulation of cannabis through activities to deter criminal activity and to help ensure that organized crime does not penetrate the legalized system. The AFN is expected to put forward its proposal to the Government of Canada by April 1, 2020. Considerations.

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Safety Research and Development Data Cannabis

Analysis: Propagation of Cannabis Retailers Not Associated with Changes in Traffic Safety

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

La Jolla, CA: The establishment of licensed cannabis retailers is not independently associated with an increase in traffic crashes, according to data published in the journal Health Economics.

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Safety Retail Data Access

How Inflation is Affecting Cannabis: Prices, Closures, and the Job Market

Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

Black and Gray Markets Remain Strong Another potential safety threat to medical patients and adults seeking out more affordable weed is the black and legal market. Cannabusinesses stay compliant by investing massive amounts of capital to ensure all phases of cultivation, production, and retail adhere to their states laws.

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Supply Chain Compliance Compliance Dispensary

Florida halts amanita muscaria sales at nation’s only brick-and-mortar retailer

Leafly

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The post Florida halts amanita muscaria sales at nation’s only brick-and-mortar retailer appeared first on Leafly. The psychoactive mushrooms remain legal to purchase online for educational and spiritual purposes.

Retail

Retail Education Legalization Safety

Maine’s Cannabis Retailers Break Record, Sell $5.36 Million in May

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

AUGUSTA – Maine’s marijuana retailers sold approximately $5.36 Coming in $1 million above the previous record-breaking month of April, retailers conducted 71,843 transactions in May, with smokable marijuana making up 59 percent of sales, while infused products and concentrates accounted for 23 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

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Retail Programs Concentrates Data

Cannabis Retailers Suing BC Government

Cannabis Life Network

APRIL 28, 2022

An anonymous group of cannabis retailers are suing the British Columbia government. The plaintiffs are 14 retailers from BC and Alberta. The post Cannabis Retailers Suing BC Government appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking. They are seeking $40 million in damages.

Retail

Retail Cannabis Safety THC

Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of retail sales. NH resident? OK resident? Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access

How a Lawyer Can Aid Cannabis Entrepreneurs in Starting and Growing their Business

Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

Whether you’re cultivating, processing, testing, distributing, or retailing cannabis, obtaining the correct business license is a must. Cannabis Research/Testing License: For labs involved in testing cannabis products for safety and quality. Cannabis Courier License: For businesses focused on the delivery of cannabis products.

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Business Compliance Compliance Retail

Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1663, to allow for the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana by adults. New Hampshire. NH resident? NH resident?

Legislation

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation

Behind the DC Cannabis Closures

Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia announced that, as of February 27, 2025, it has shut down 25 unlicensed cannabis retailers in DC over the past six months. All in all, the agency claims that public safety is driving the shutdowns.

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Business Safety Cannabis Retail

Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation

Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

Trending Sources

Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors

House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

Study: Growing Percentage of Cannabis Consumers Transitioning to the Legal Market

What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus

Stay Home This 4/20

Do covered windows compromise safety at cannabis stores?

Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

B.C. Court Dismisses Cannabis Retail Lawsuit

Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot

Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot

Don’t let the Grinch stop marijuana reform

Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Tourism Spike

Virginia: Republican-Led Committee Halts Marijuana Sales Legislation in Party-Line Vote

A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

Ireland – Food Safety Authority Looking To Educate Retailers About CBD Products

Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana

FDA Hearing On ‘Hemp-Derived CBD’ Today

Vermont: Senate Passes Legislation Permitting Marijuana Sales

Study: No Uptick in Violent Crime Following Adult Use Cannabis Legalization

NORML Submits Comments to FDA Ahead of CBD Hearing

Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

Canada: Retail Store Manager Canna Cabana Inc – London, ON Sound knowledge of Cannabis plants and different strains of Cannabis. Cannabis Retail Store Manager – London, Ontario*. Easily apply 23-Jan Assistant Deputy Minister, Cannabis, Consumer Protection and Corporate Policy BC Public Service

New Jersey: Adult-use legalization is closer than ever

Legalization Proposals Progress Around the Country

Marijuana Banking Bill Scheduled For Committee Markup

4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Associated Press: Many Commercially Marketed CBD Products Tainted With Psychoactive Adulterants

ICYMI: Proposed Emergency Regulations Require QR Code on All Licensed California Retail Cannabis Premises

Red Light, Green Light for European Cannabis: Germany Goes to the Polls; Switzerland Eyes Pole Position on Cannabis Reform

Public Safety Canada: Announcement On Enforcement of Illegal Cannabis

Analysis: Propagation of Cannabis Retailers Not Associated with Changes in Traffic Safety

How Inflation is Affecting Cannabis: Prices, Closures, and the Job Market

Florida halts amanita muscaria sales at nation’s only brick-and-mortar retailer

Maine’s Cannabis Retailers Break Record, Sell $5.36 Million in May

Cannabis Retailers Suing BC Government

Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

How a Lawyer Can Aid Cannabis Entrepreneurs in Starting and Growing their Business

Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

Behind the DC Cannabis Closures

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